Over in Center City, duck boats were packed with tourists hoping to beat the heat.

"It's the water portion. You sit through, get the breeze, especially down the parkway. That's when all the best breeze comes, and then 20 minutes in splashdown. That little bit of mist that comes from splashing down in the Delaware River, people love it," said Courtney Barkers, Ride The Ducks employee.

"It's fine, you know, I just got to keep the kids hydrated. Plenty of water, you know, go on the duck boats today, then we'll probably go to the Franklin Institute after that," said Sam Fioreli, Yeardley, Pennsylvania. "Outside and then quickly inside."

The pool is always a win with the kids.

"It's hot. Bringing the kids out having a good time. Enjoying the pool," said Jasmine Marsh of Southwest Philadelphia.

Mander Pool in Fairmount Park was the place to be, especially after the city announced the staggered closing of pools would be delayed because of dangerous temps.

Marsh says she'll take the stickiness and discomfort of Friday's heat over snow any day.

"You can't complain because once it gets cold, then we will be complaining about it's too cold," said Marsh.

The city originally planned on closing 21 public pools this weekend. They'll now close eight because of the excessive heat.

The Parks and Recreation Department says all city pools will remain open with the exception of the following: